December 31, 2011 6:10 am· Comments Off on OPAPP turns over P62-M check to ARMM for construction of 2,340 shelters for IDPs

MANILA, Dec. 30  The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) on Friday turned over a P62-million check to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for the construction of 2,340 shelters for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Maguindanao under the PAMANA or Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (Peaceful and Resilient Communities) program.

December 31, 2011 6:07 am· Comments Off on State hospitals ready with surgical instruments for New Years eve revelry injuries

By Joel C. Atencio

MANILA, Dec. 30  Government hospitals are all set Friday night with surgical instruments to deal with firecracker injuries during the New Years Eve revelries on Saturday, the Department of Health (DoH) said.

December 31, 2011 6:03 am· Comments Off on Catholic Church elated with arrest of Fr. Tentorio's killer

COTABATO CITY, Dec. 30 – Church officials in North Cotabato and in the Diocese of Kidapawan were elated with the arrest of the prime suspect in the killing of Italian missionary Fausto Tentorio even as they expressed hope the authorities would unmasked and punished the brains behind the murder of the missionary priest.

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna Dec. 30 - National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Deputy Executive Director Emelita Almosara lauded the achievements of Calamba City for the tremendous support and year-long activities themed Rizal: Haligi ng Bayan and the Rizal @ 150 undertakings for consistently pursuing their mandates of promoting the foremost hero Dr. Jose Rizal and as a close partner even during previous administrations.

December 31, 2011 5:56 am· Comments Off on Cebu City barangays placed under state of calamity due to fire, floods

CEBU CITY, Dec. 30 - The Cebu City government has declared a state of calamity in four barangays that had separate fire incidents and all 35 mountain barangays in the city, 19 of which experienced either heavy flooding or landslides, or both.

December 31, 2011 5:56 am· Comments Off on Cebu solon wants district flood-free

CEBU CITY, Dec. 30 - Rep. Luigi Quisumbing (Cebu, sixth district) is aiming for a flood-free district as a significant portion of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) is set aside for drainage.